Bacon, Corn & Potato Chowder
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Yield 4 servings
Ingredients
- 2 potatoes, large
- 2 stalks of celery, diced
- 5 slices bacon, crumbled
- 1 1/2 c corn, I used frozen
- 1/2 small onion, diced
- 2 c milk
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper
Instructions
- Wash the potatoes and pierce with a fork, cook the potatoes in the microwave on high for 5 minutes.
- Once the potatoes have cooled; peel them, mash one and dice the other.
- In a frying pan cook the bacon until crisp and remove to drain on paper towels.
- Saute the diced potato, celery, corn and onion for 5-7 minutes until soft, set aside. In a large pot add the milk, mashed potato, salt, pepper and crushed red pepper; stir to combine.
- Next add the vegetables and bacon to the mixture and cook over medium low heat for an additional 15-20 minutes.
- Serve warm.
Notes
Recipe adapted from Summer Corn, Bacon and Potato Chowder by KelBel on food.com
Courses soup, main dish
Recipe by It Bakes Me Happy at http://itbakesmehappy.com/2012/10/bacon-corn-potato-chowder.html